Q5 / 160 · JIPMER 2009 · Botany

In Mollusca, eye is present over a stalk, called

  • A
    ostracum
  • B
    operculum
  • Correct answer
    C
    ommatophores
  • D
    osphradium

Solution

In Mollusca, each eye is located upon a stumpy peduncle called ommatophore. In Mollusca, a loose skin fold, called mantle, dorsally covers most of the body and encloses a large mantle cavity. The mantle cavity contains the rectum, genital duct, a penis in males and a small bipectinate chemoreceptor called osphradium. In Mollusca, the large oval aperture or mouth of the shell can be tightly closed by a thick, plate-like operculum attached to the foot.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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